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Birth Star Temple

 Arulmigu Periyanayaki sameda Athitheeswarar Temple, Vaniyambadi

Birth Star : Punarpoosam

Mulavar   Athitheeswarar
Ambal   Periyanayaki
Kshethram    
Direction   Lord facing West and Lordess facing South
Theertham   Shiva theertham
Sthala Vruksham   Akanda Vilvam
Paadiyavar    
Travel Base   Vellore
Nearest Railway Station   Vaniyambadi
Continent    
Circle   Vaniyambadi
District   Vellore
State   Tamil Nadu

Location

Vaniyambadi is 67 kms from Vellore on Vellore - Krishnagiri Road. The temple is situated in Old Vaniyambadi which is further 3 kms from Vaniyambadi.

Architecture

 

History

Legend is Once Lord Bramha cursed Lordess Saraswathi to go speechless. Lordess Saraswathi came to Earth and reached Sringeri and went on meditation. Lord Bramha went in search of Her and finally found Her in Sringeri, convinced Her and took Her back to Heaven. While going back They reached this temple on the Northern belt of River Palar, stayed and worshipped Lord Shiva here. Lord Shiva pleased on Her worshipped and gave back Her speech here. On getting back the speech Lordess Saraswathi sang here. Hence this place was called as Vaniyampadi. The other Legend is Saint Kashyap's wife Athithi worshipped Lord Shiva here on every Punapoosam day and gave birth Devas. Hence Lord Shiva here being called in her name as Athitheeswarar. This temple is also Parihara Temple for person born in Punarpoosam star.

Festival

 
Temple Address: Sri Athitheeswarar Temple, Old Vaniyambadi, Vellore Dist
Phone : 9994107395, 04174 226 652
Temple timing : 6.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs, 17.00 to 19.00 hrs